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History

John Varga

HIS111 · LATINHISTORY · HIST111 · HISTORY240 · HISTORY111 · 285 lifetime ratings

AI rating
25/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
42.16%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

unless you are willing to read heavily, write very detailed responses, and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderHeavy readingSelf-taught online courseStrict citationsPolarizing experience
  • Students repeatedly , and exact citation expectations.
  • Online students often say the course , and discussion boards.
  • Some prepared students recommend him, but many warn that the workload and class.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

A grades are possible, but students repeatedly , and far more effort than expected.

Online reviews show the harshest effort burden, while but still emphasize hard work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

The history content itself may be manageable, but , and strict detail expectations make the course feel difficult.

Online students report more self-teaching and workload pressure, while and tests but .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

, but participation, discussion deadlines, and strict late work rules make flexibility limited.

Online reviews stress deadlines and participation, while in-person reviews mention attending or using lecture guides without a .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

34/100

Most negative reviews warn against the course because , and the workload excessive.

Online reviews are more strongly negative, while but remain polarized.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

18/100

Students repeatedly call him a , late work, and unclear expectations.

Format shift

strongest complaints in online discussion-board work.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Reviews describe lots of , and frequent written assignments.

Format shift

Online workload is consistently heavy, while but still reading-heavy.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Some students praise his lectures and clarity, but many say he does , and .

Format shift

In-person teaching has more positive lecture comments, while online teaching is often described as .

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Assessment varies by format, with online discussion boards, quizzes, essays, and .

Format shift

Online reviews focus on discussions and writing, while and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mixed, with some praising lectures and clear test topics while , and poor help.

Main concern

Students must read carefully and meet strict expectations, especially on written work and discussions.

What students said

“You have to put effort to learn or you won't know what to write.”
111
“He makes you work for this A and you need to be able to work for it too.”
111
“ and he takes forever to grade.”
111

Remote format

Online

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, with students describing self-teaching, , and strict late policies.

Main concern

and citations creates high effort for uncertain reward.

What students said

“I only got an A because I devoted everything to this class, which is not realistic for people taking classes at the same time.”
HIST111
“With his fully online class, he doesn't teach at all.”
112
“a lot of if you do the requirements for the and beyond.”
111

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

in some sections and online reviews often emphasizing discussions, quizzes, or no tests.

In-Person Written TestsTest Topics Given AheadNo Tests In One Online SectionQuizzes MentionedDiscussion-Based Online Work

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

given beforehand, but does not clearly prove book policy or proctoring details.

In-Person Written TestsQuestion Topics Given Ahead
“ . In-person, written.”
111
“He tells you the 4 question topics beforehand.”
111

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or closed-book policies, and one review explicitly says there were no tests.

No Tests In One Online SectionQuizzes MentionedDiscussion-Based Assessment
“ though!”
HIST111
“ while material is fresh”
HIST111

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I only got an A because I devoted everything to this class, which is not realistic for people taking classes at the same time.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation risk. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️

18/100

“ .”

📚 Workload Pressure

22/100

“Have to read a 30+ page ch. abt once a week and write a and hour+ long video.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

34/100

“If you're just looking .”

Theme 1

⚖️

  • He grades extremely hard on the discussion boards and nitpicks every little detail.
  • If you do ONE .
  • He is unnecessarily picky with .

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • The workload is insane, the readings, videos, and lectures have ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with the coursework.
  • This professor is a and assigns a lot of reading.
  • BE PREPARED TO READ and do not leave out any important details .

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • With his fully online class, he doesn't teach at all.
  • One of my favorite, if .
  • His lectures interesting and easy to understand.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

285

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across multiple years and both formats provide rich, repeated, and and workload.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 595
4 out of 549
3 out of 530
2 out of 549
1 out of 563

Course coverage

11126 reviews
1129 reviews
HIST1116 reviews
HIS1115 reviews
2401 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 2 · A 14 · A- 2

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

4

C+ 1 · C 3

D range

3

D+ 1 · D 1 · D- 1

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

15

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 4